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      Welcome to DOCTOR DATA File, a comprehensive, professional and
      user-friendly datadase manager for mailing lists, sales management,
      hobbies, or anything else.  Up to 1 BILLION records can be stored in
      a single database file (dBASE III) up to your drive's capacity.

      We encourage and welcome you to evaluate this program to see if it
      will meet your database management needs.  This version of DOCTOR
      DATA File is Shareware, meaning that you may share copies with others
      for their evaluation.  However, this program is NOT FREE SOFTWARE! If
      you paid a Shareware distributor for this program you paid for the
      cost of distribution - not for the program itself. As you find this
      program useful and continue to use it, you are asked to register by
      completing and returning the order form in this manual or call (602)
      246-8907 to place your order with a Visa or Master Card. If you
      continue to use this program without registering, you are destroying
      the shareware concept of marketing software and breaking the law. And
      if enough people did this, shareware would cease and desist.

      Since August of 1987 we've been developing DOCTOR DATA Label
      (DDLabel). Through the years DDFile has received a lot of praised for
      its mailing list management features but through the years we have
      often been asked if the database can be modified to include another
      phone number field, date field, etc.. The answer sadly was always
      no until DDFile!

      DOCTOR DATA File (DDFile) is an update from DDLabel and is now MUCH
      more than just a mailing list manager. With the introduction of
      DDFile, the mailing list management features from DDLabel have been
      retained and greatly enhanced PLUS you have complete control in
      creating and modifying dBASE III files with user-friendly menu
      selections.  What this means is that you can customize the database
      itself to your exact needs.

      No matter what your database management need may be, from a Christmas
      list to mass mailings, from recipes to coin or stamp collections,
      DDFile can handle the job.

      If you have questions as to whether something can be done with
      DDFile, or if you have any suggestions on the program or this manual,
      we want to hear from you. Also, if you don't understand some of the
      terms used, don't be alarmed. They will all be explained in this
      manual. This program was written for the novice computer user as well
      as the professional.

      Thank you

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      Highlights of DOCTOR DATA File
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      * Perhaps the one most important feature in a database manager is the
        ability to easily edit, add, delete, and locate records. This is
        one of DDFile's most powerful features carried over from DDLabel.

      * Use one of the database files provided or custom design one to fit
        your particular needs. You are not required to use any fields you
        don't want.

      * Choose from over 980 printers from our master printer driver file
        for custom printouts (available with registration).

      * For all of you who are in sales and need to make call-backs, our
        Tickler feature allows you to easily locate records of customers
        who need to be contacted.

      * Easily imports and exports most other lists. (dBASE III, ASCII
        Delimited, or ASCII SDF).

      * Any label you have will work with DDFile, even if a completely new
        one were to come out tomorrow. You can fully customize the data to
        print on any size labels (up to 9 across), postcards, Rolodex
        cards, any size forms, stationary or anything else that will go
        through your printer.

      * Save 20% to 27% on postage costs using 9 or 11 digit POSTNET bar
        codes. Requires HP Laserjet II, HP Deskjet, Epson (9 or 24 pin),
        IBM Proprinter (9 or 24 pin), Toshiba (24 pin), Okidata Microline
        Standard or any other printer that will emulate any of these.

      * DDFile can print bulk and carrier route reports to accompany your
        mailings.

      * Use our built-in editor to create form letters and master
        lists/reports or easily import your own.

      * Duplicate records can be looked for either before or after they are
        entered. The search is quickly done on up to 5 fields at one time.

      * Duplicate records can either be automatically or manually deleted.

      * Filter a file to create a sub-set of records based on field content
        such as all Smith's in zip code 12345 or individually select them
        as needed.

      * Create up to 15 index files per database to sort your records any
        way you like. These files are updated and selected automatically
        each time you select a database.

      * DDFile uses dBASE III compatible files which means they may be
        accessed by dBASE III or any other program that uses dBASE III
        files.

      * DDFile can automatically enter the city, state and area code into
        your records for you using Zippy(tm), our optional zip code
        database. Simply enter the zip code and the rest is done for you.
        If you enter a zip code with more than one city name, you will be
        allowed to select the city name to use. If you enter a zip code
        that belongs exclusively to a Post Office Box, "P.O. Box" will
        automatically be inserted into the street address field that you
        assign. Zippy saves about 25 keystrokes per record; paying for
        itself in time saved. You can also cross-reference Zippy to look up
        data on an area code, city or state. Zippy is available upon
        registration.

      It doesn't end here. You're going to find many more features and
      benefits in DDFile that will be hard to find in any other program.
      And if you've looked at any other programs on the market, you will
      find that you will need to spend many times the price of DDFile to
      find a program with comparable features and benefits. This is our
      goal and ambition. Thank you for your interest in DDFile.


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      Disclaimer
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      DOCTOR DATA SOFTWARE has taken great care in the writing of this
      documentation and DOCTOR DATA File. In no event whatsoever will
      DOCTOR DATA SOFTWARE be liable for damages of any kind, incidental or
      consequential, in regard to or arising out of the performance or form
      of the material in this manual and in DOCTOR DATA File. DOCTOR DATA
      SOFTWARE makes NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY STATUTE OR
      OTHERWISE, REGARDING THE DISKS AND RELATED MATERIALS, THEIR FITNESS
      FOR ANY PURPOSE, THEIR QUALITY, THEIR MERCHANTABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.


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      System Requirements
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      DOCTOR DATA File v6.x requires an IBM PC\XT\AT\386\486 or compatible
      computer with at least 512K RAM and DOS v2.1 or later and two floppy
      drives (one of which must be at least a 720K drive). A hard drive is
      not needed (except for Zippy), however is recommended because of it's
      higher speed and larger capacity. If a hard drive is present, only
      one floppy drive (of any size) is required. Also, DOS version 3.30 or
      higher is recommended because of it's higher FILES setting capability
      (see Appendix A).


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      Running DOCTOR DATA File
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      The following files are distributed with DDFile. The only one needed
      to run DDFile is DDFILE.EXE. The other DDFILE files are created if
      not already existing.

      DDFILE.EXE   -  This is the DOCTOR DATA File program.
      DDFILE.DBF   -  Template Database used for printing labels, letters
                      and lists.
      DDFILE.DBT   -  Part of DDFILE.DBF (memo field).
      DDFILE.DEF   -  Default definition file.
      STATES.TXT   -  State name and abbreviation file used by DDFILE.EXE.
      
      INTRO_S.HLP  -  Introduction help file.
      GETSTART.HLP -  Getting Started help file.
      EDITADD.HLP  -  Edit/Add Records help file.
      FILTER.HLP   -  Creating a Filter help file.
      INDEX.HLP    -  Indexing help file.
      PRNLLL.HLP   -  Printing Labels Letters Lists help file.
      PRNREP.HLP   -  Printing Reports help file.
      DUPS.HLP     -  Duplicate Checking help file.
      IMPEXP.HLP   -  Import/Export help file.
      CREATMOD.HLP -  Create/Modify Database help file.
      FILEMNGT.HLP -  File Management help file.
      MISCUTIL.HLP -  Miscellaneous Utilities help file.
      GENSETUP.HLP -  General Setup help file.
      APPENDIX.HLP -  Appendix help file.
      GLOSSARY.HLP -  Glossary help file.
      

      The SAMPLE files consist of the four types of files created each time
      you create a database. The DBT file will be created and needed only
      if the database contains one or more memo fields. The following four
      files are important if you are new to computers or simply want to be
      able to start using DDFile without first creating and setting up a
      database of your own.

      SAMPLE.DBF - Sample database (same as DOCTOR DATA Label v5.0 and
                   v5.1 database)
      SAMPLE.DBT - Part of SAMPLE.DBF (memo field(s)).
      SAMPLE.DF1 - Definition memory file for SAMPLE.DBF database.
      SAMPLE.DF2 - Definition database file for field placement for
                   SAMPLE.DBF database.


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      Users of DDLabel
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      If you have any database files from any version of DDLabel, they may
      be easily and quickly imported into DDFile for their immediate usage.
      They do not have to be imported because they are dBASE III files and
      DDFile can access any dBASE III file. However, if you do not want to
      setup the database (design the screen, position the fields, and
      assign the fields), you will want to import them into a database that
      is already setup. The SAMPLE.DBF file is such a file. It is setup
      just like the DDLabel files. This file is provided to allow easier
      and faster upgrading from DDLabel.

      To import your old DDLabel files into the SAMPLE.DBF file, first
      select the SAMPLE.DBF file with "Select/Close Database File" in the
      main menu. Next, select "Import/Export dB3/ASCII Files" from the main
      menu then refer to "Importing & Exporting" in the on-line
      documentation.

